Jaguar Land Rover Timing Chain Lawsuit Says Engines Fail
August 5, 2018 鈥?A Jaguar Land Rover timing chain lawsuit alleges multiple models have timing chain systems that cause failures of the engines. This proposed class-action involves 2012-2014 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder multi-valve 5-liter AJ-V8 Gen III engines. Failure of the timing chains allegedly causes the camshafts and crankshafts to go out of synchronization and lose power, or causes the pistons and valves to slam into each other. A driver will likely hear noise caused by a loose or worn timing chain before it completely fails. And damage to the engine will cause acceleration and stalling problems, with the possibility of catastrophic engine failure as the valves hit the pistons. The timing chains in the Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles can also allegedly suffer from too much slack in the chains from excessive wear to the chain sprockets. According to the lawsuit, the timing chain tensioning rails, used to regulate the timing chain tension, are made with cast aluminum while the tensioner pistons are made of hardened steel. But the plaintiff says those rails are defective and fail prematurely, a problem the automaker knew about before the vehicles were sold.
Luckily, Wilks proved to Rover-factory heads that his design would be a commercial success as well as a reliable multi purpose vehicle that could easily challenge Jeep's supremacy. The first Land Rover was revealed at the Amsterdam Auto Show on April 30, 1948 where it caught the eye of many. Far mode orders than the maximum that could be handled poured in, making a celebrity out of the freshly-launched vehicle. Built on a Jeep chassis, the Land Rover's main selling points were its rugged, light weight construction and ability of effortlessly covering rough terrain. Great Britain was still a colonial Empire at the time and took full advantage of its position at the time to spread the Land Rover throughout its provinces. Before befriending expeditions leaders and off-road enthusiasts, the Land Rover became popular with farmers all across Great Britain. For farmers to embrace the idea of switching from horse to Diesel-powered vehicles, the Land Rover had to make proof of its capabilities which it sure did. Soon after, it became the car of choice among gentlemen and land lords.
Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to pull out of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in March. The company cites cost-cutting as a reason for skipping the event, according to Autocar. The automaker is "looking at the effectiveness of each motor show individually," a spokesperson for the company told Autocar. Business at JLR is currently going through a rough patch due in large part to dealing with tariffs in China. Globally from January to October, the automaker's sales are down 4 percent to 492,388 deliveries, which wasn't too bad. However, sales volume in the People's Republic dropped 49 percent just in October. JLR isn't alone in bowing out of the 2019 Geneva show, though. Ford already announced its intention to skip the event because the March date didn't match the automaker's vehicle launch schedule. The Blue Oval decided to arrange separate gatherings for unveiling new models. Volvo made a similar decision for analogous reasons. The company believes that setting up its own vehicle debut events is a better way to grab the attention of potential customers, rather than being caught up in the cacophony of news during a major auto show.
Elantra Touring will once again extend Elantra's product line into the compact five-door segment. Traction Control, ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, and six standard airbags, including side curtain airbags and active front head restraints. Hyundai Elantra Touring will have the most interior volume (passenger volume plus cargo space) of any five-door in its class and will be powered by the same fuel-efficient 2.0-liter, in-line four-cylinder found in the Elantra sedan. This newest Hyundai will also feature unique sport suspension and steering tuned for greater response and handling, while offering Hyundai's first USB port, along with a standard auxiliary jack and standard XM Satellite Radio. Elantra Touring's competition will include the Toyota Matrix, Dodge Caliber and Mazda3. Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 750 dealerships nationwide.
